Did the moon just turn blue? Guess so, especially when you can pick up the Meizu M8 for a mere €199. What was once touted to be the iPhone killer (but failed miserably in case you haven't noticed) is going for $295 unlocked (after conversion from Euros), making it $100 cheaper. Just in case you've forgotten what the M8 can do, it boasts a wide range of video file format support, which is its greatest strength apart from letting you keep in touch with friends and family.

How many times have a clone of a product actually beat the actual device to the market? Happens only once in a blue moon, eh? Having said that, you'd best put your head out of the window and see whether the moon has turned that color, since the Philips Xenium K700 clone is already out even though its supposed blueprint isn't even official just yet. This Shanzai effort will come with a 3" display at 240 x 400 resolution and support for CDMA and GSM networks. No idea on its operating system of choice, although Windows Mobile would be a pretty good bet.

We suppose taking a look at the iPhone C6 will evoke the same emotions as checking out a Mac that runs on Windows all those years ago when Boot Camp launched, as the C6 will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Inside, you will get 8GB worth of storage space, Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS navigation support, a 3.5" display, 256MB ROM, Bluetooth support and a 450MHz Samsung processor. Would you trade $239.00 for this?

Shenzen seems to have carved a reputation for coming up with clone hardware, and their latest line of Macbook Air clones will come with a removable battery, a SIM card slot and a memory card reader, making it sound much more delectable than the original. Too bad the innards are netbook-class specifications with an Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor coupled with 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a pair of USB 2.0 ports, HDMI connectivity and a 12.1" LCD display. Word has it that future iterations will include 10", 11", 12.1" and 13.3” Mac clones.

The folks at Shanzai have done it again with a HTC Snap clone this time round, known as the COOLe8900-2 . This smartphone will be powered by Mediatek's turnkey platform, accompanied by a 2.2" display at 240 × 320 resolution. It is slightly thicker than the HTC Snap, although it beats HTC's offering in terms of length and width. We don't see any real reason to get this though even if it was available for a rock bottom price.

Shenzhen ought to be pretty famous by now for rolling out clones of the most popular consumer electronics these days, where the latest among them would be the HP 2133 Mini-note. This model gets a larger 12" display, although it will still run on the same Intel Atom platform, featuring 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, Wi-Fi N connectivity (!), a trio of USB ports, VGA output and a 3-cell battery. It will retail for approximately $250 after conversion.

CoolKing has just released its latest clone of the HTC Touch Diamond2, where it will sport a WVGA resolution display alongside a Marvell PXA310 624MHz processor, 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a 3-megapixel camera, GPS navigation and Windows Mobile 6.5 as the operating system of choice.

Nice to know that the Hi-Pod is not an iPod clone, but will instead play the role of a cellphone. Also known by its model number F518, this basic handset comes with MP3 playback capability, a measly 1" LCD display, a Clickwheel wannabe, FM radio support and a numeric keypad on the other side of the screen. You do get dual SIM card slots as with any decent China-sourced phone though, alongisde USB connectivity, an audio jack and a built-in speaker. All this can be yours for $85 a pop, funny looks and sniggers notwithstanding.

Dongfang has released its latest clone handset, the Nckla W71 that will mimic the Nokia E71, although this one won't run on the Symbian S60 operating system. Still, it packs quite a punch with its 624MHz processor alongside a 2.4" QVGA touchscreen display, 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a 2-megapixel camera with LED flashlight, dual SIM carriages and Windows Mobile 6.1 (not sure whether it will ever see Windows Mobile 6.5 and above running or not). All that for a mere $117? The lure of the dark side is very, very strong now...

Check it out - an iPhone nano clone, although there's no such thing as an iPhone nano in the first place despite numerous rumors of such a handset in the past. This iPhone nano 5G clone comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera which is able to shoot videos as well as stills, while the 2.4" display is disappointingly small by today's standards. Other features include an integrated FM tuner, AVI, MP4 and RMVB support and 4GB of internal storage space, retailing for $55 a pop.

Psystar does not only sell generic hardware with Mac OS pre-installed on it, they are now pushing the envelope by selling software which allows any Tom, Dick or Harry to install Apple's operating system. This is made possible thanks to the Rebel EFI suite that is available for download from its website. Before you do so, make sure you have a machine running on an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, i7 or Xeon Nehalem processor. The full version of the Rebel EFI suite which will do away with hardware limitations will cost $49.99. We're looking at another lawsuit here...

Another day, another clone device. This time round it is the supposed flagship model from Finnish cellphone manufacturer, Nokia, with the Nckia N97 hitting the market. At first glance, the Nckia N97 seems pretty decent until one turns it on only to find out that this is no smartphone at all. It will feature a 2.6" WQVGA display alongside a 2-megapixel camera, a VGA front-camera, Java 2.0 support, a built-in G sensor, 256MB RAM and an SD memory card slot. No idea on pricing though.

If you're going to fool people with a cloned handset, why not do your best instead of calling it the 3GS HiPhone Compass? This isn't the cellphone that most young people would kill for, but it does resemble Cupertino's offering thanks to a 3.5" touchscreen display, Wi-Fi connectivity and the presence of an actual compass. Apart from that, you will also find Bluetooth support thrown in to keep up with the times, allowing you to hold hands-free conversation wherever you are (subject to battery life, of course). Chinagrabber is offering it for $165 a pop - unlocked.

This is really strange - the NokLa E81 clone handset resembles the Nokia 7705 rotating slider more than anything else, and to make matters all the more hilarious, its back claims that the handset is a Verizon exclusive. Ah well, at least you get triband GSM connectivity with this, alongside a QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3-megapixel camera, video and audio playback and a microSD memory card slot. The price to pay? $119.99.